Eunice Kennedy Shriver

Jenna Grodzicki

Description

Learn about Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the founder of the Special Olympics who wanted to give everyone the opportunity to play the sports they love. This nonfiction book explores how she created places for athletes with disabilities to shine. Ideal for young readers, this book includes a fiction story related to the topic, discussion questions, an additional project, and other meaningful features. This 24-page full-color book describes the life and legacy of Eunice Kennedy Shriver. It also covers important topics such as acceptance and inclusivity, and includes an extension activity for Grade 1. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to learn about people with disabilities, amazing athletes, and leadership.

Sujets

• Lettres et linguistique

Informations

• Publié par: Teacher Created Materials
• Date de parution: 01 septembre 2021
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781087628516
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

Extrait

Reader Consultant
Jennifer M. Lopez, M.S.Ed., NBCT
Senior Coordinator—History/Social Studies
Norfolk Public Schools
iCivics Consultants
Emma Humphries, Ph.D .
Chief Education Officer
T aylor Da vis, M.T .
Director of Curriculum and Content
Natacha Scott, MA T
Director of Educator Engagement
Publishing Credits
Rachelle Cracchiolo, M.S.Ed ., Publisher
Emily R. Smith, M.A.Ed., VP of Content Development
Vér onique Bos, Creative Director
Dona Herweck Rice, Senior Content Manager
Dani Neiley , Associate Content Specialist
F abiola Sepulveda, Series Graphic Designer
Bob Monohan , Illustrator , pages 4–7
Image Credits: Cov er: ST-10104979-0018, Chicago Sun- Times collection, Chicago Histor y Museum;
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Library of Congress C ataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Grodzicki, Jenna, 1979- author . | iCivics (Organization)
Title: Eunice Kennedy Shriver : inspiring Olympics f or all / Jenna Grodzicki.
Description: Huntington Beach, California : T eacher Created Materials,
2021. | "iCivics"--Cover . | Audience: Gr ades K-1 | Summary : "Eunice
Kennedy Shriver had a mission to let all kids play sports. Her project
started in her yard and grew to a huge stadium! Kennedy creat ed a way
for disabled people to shine"-- Pr ovided by publisher .
Identifiers: L CCN 2020051953 (print) | L CCN 2020051954 (ebook) | ISBN
9781087605722 (paperback) | ISBN 9781087620206 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Shriver , Eunice Kennedy--Juvenile liter ature. | Special
Olympics--Juvenile lit erature. | W omen philanthropists--United
States--Biography --Juvenile literatur e.
Classification: L CC E843.S56 G76 2021 (print) | L CC E843.S56 (ebook) | DDC 973.922092 [B]--dc23
L C record available at https://lc cn.loc.gov/2020051953
L C ebook record available at https://lc cn.loc.gov/2020051954
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Jenna Grodzicki
Eunic e K ennedy
Shriv er
Inspiring Olympics for All
 

Spor ts for All
E unic e Kenne dy S hriver love d spor ts.
She though t all kids could be fast
and strong.
She though t ev er yone should have a
ch a n ce to com p e te.
E unice
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